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Surface burner flame is orange. Dust particles in main gas line. Allow the burner to operate a few minutes
until flame turns blue. In coastal areas, a slightly orange flame is
unavoidable due to salt air.
Oven light is not working properly. Replace or reinsert the light bulb if loose or defective. Touching the bulb
with fingers may cause the bulb to burn out.
Oven light does not turn off. Check for obstruction in oven door. Check to see if hinge is bent.
Entire appliance does not operate. The time of day is not set. The time of day must first be set in order to
operate the oven. See “Setting the clock” in the Setting oven controls
section.
Make sure cord/plug is closed.
Service wiring is not complete. Contact your dealer, installing agent or
authorized service agent.
Electrical power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local
electric company for service.
Oven is not self-cleaning properly. Allow the oven to cool before running self-clean. Always wipe out loose
soils or heavy spillovers before running self-clean. If oven is badly soiled,
set oven for the maximum self-clean time.
Clock and timer are not working properly. Make sure there is electrical power to oven.
Oven portion of appliance does not
operate.
Be sure the oven controls are set properly for the desired cooking feature.
See Setting Oven Controls in this manual or read the instructions “Entire
appliance does not operate” in this checklist.
With a new oven there is a strong odor
when oven is turned on.
This is normal with a new oven and will disappear after a few uses.
Operating the self-clean cycle also "burns-off" the smell more quickly.
Control does not react when a key is
touched.
Be sure that pad is clean. Touch the center of the touchpad. Use the flat
part of your finger.
Fan is running during modes that do not
use convection
On some models, the convection fan runs while the oven is preheating for
the bake mode. This is normal.
Warm air or steam escapes from oven
vent.
It is normal to see or feel steam or warm air escaping from the oven vent.
Do not block the vent.
Oven smokes excessively during broiling. Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in Setting Oven Controls.
Make sure oven door is closed for broiling.
Meat too close to upper burner. Reposition the broil rack to provide proper
clearance between the meat & the burner. Preheat the oven.
Meat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining
fatty edges to prevent curling, but do not cut into lean.
Grease has built up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary when
broiling frequently. Old grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking.
Flames inside oven or smoking from oven
vent.
Excessive spillovers in oven. For example this will happen for pie spillovers
or large amounts of grease left on the oven bottom. Wipe up excessive
spillovers before starting oven. If flames or excessive smoke are present
see “About broiling” in the Setting Oven Controls section.
Oven Problem Possible Causes and Suggested Solutions